Robstown Police say Tuesday\u2019s shooting that killed 14-year-old Shawn Sanchez was an act of retaliation connected to a separate shooting that injured a 16-year-old on Sunday.<\/p>\n
According to investigators, friends of the suspect involved in Sunday\u2019s incident went to seek payback \u2014 and a juvenile helped coordinate it. <\/p>\n
Detectives say a juvenile male lured Sanchez out of his home. Moments later, a silver Chevy truck pulled up to the residence, several men got out, and opened fire, killing Sanchez.<\/p>\n
Police searching for more suspects in murder of Robstown teen<\/p>\n
Officers located the truck shortly after the shooting and secured a search warrant. <\/p>\n
That led to the arrest of 18-year-old Elias Eric Rivera, a Robstown ISD student, along with the seizure of multiple guns believed to have been used in the murder.<\/p>\n
Rivera was initially taken into custody on a charge of possession of a controlled substance.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s in custody for possession of a controlled substance. He will be charged with murder as well pretty soon. We\u2019re just waiting on more information that we anticipate that will be coming in shortly\u201d Chief Mike Tamez said.<\/p>\n
Police say they are still searching for three additional males who took part in the shooting.<\/p>\n
Robstown PD is asking anyone with information to come forward.<\/p>\n
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